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BIOMARKER:

CD44 positive

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Other names: CD44, CD44R, CSPG8, HCELL, IN, MC56, MDU2, MDU3, MIC4, Pgp1
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Genetic Signatures: CD44 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms Affect Cell Surface Expression and Elevate Risk in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. (PubMed, JCO Glob Oncol)
The T allele and homozygous TT genotype of CD44 rs13347 SNP were associated with increased susceptibility to HNSCC and decreased proportion of CD44-positive tumor cells, low SI, and reduced IRS.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
2ms
Morphology, Morphometry, and Immunohistochemical Profile of Megakaryocytes and Bone Marrow Microenvironment in Disease Progression and Therapy Resistance in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. (PubMed, Cureus)
Conclusion Megakaryocyte morphology and morphometry were heterogeneous in CML; however, they did not show any significant difference with either the phase of the disease or with treatment outcomes. Among the various immunohistochemical markers of the microenvironment, only CD44-positivity on megakaryocytes was associated with poor treatment outcomes.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • ABL1 (ABL proto-oncogene 1) • BCR (BCR Activator Of RhoGEF And GTPase) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • SPP1 (Secreted Phosphoprotein 1) • CXCL12 (C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 12) • CDH2 (Cadherin 2) • FOXP3 (Forkhead Box P3) • CD48 (CD48 Molecule) • IL7 (Interleukin 7)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
2ms
Role of CD44-Positive Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Highly Metastatic Mouse Mammary Carcinoma Cells in Pre-Metastatic Niche Formation. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
Furthermore, UV2 endothelial cells expressing CD44 demonstrated a high level of engulfment of EVs that had been supplemented with hyaluronan, and the proliferation of UV2 cells occurred following the engulfment of EVs. These results suggest that anti-VEGF-A and -C encapsulated, CD44-expressing, and hyaluronan-coated EVs are more effective for tumor metastasis.
Preclinical • Journal • Metastases
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
2ms
Anti-CD44 Variant 10 Monoclonal Antibody Exerts Antitumor Activity in Mouse Xenograft Models of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
Furthermore, administering C44Mab-18-mG2a or C44Mab-46-mG2a significantly suppressed CHO/CD44v3-10, HSC-2, and SAS xenograft tumor growth compared with the control mouse IgG2a. These results indicate that C44Mab-18-mG2a could be a promising therapeutic regimen for CD44v10-positive tumors.
Preclinical • Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
7ms
Targeted delivery of HSP90 inhibitors for efficient therapy of CD44-positive acute myeloid leukemia and solid tumor-colon cancer. (PubMed, J Nanobiotechnology)
Moreover, A6-NP continues to exert the broad anticancer spectrum of Hsp90 inhibitors and displays remarkable targeting ability and anticancer efficacy both in hematological malignancies and solid tumors (with colon tumors as the model cancer) both in vitro and in vivo. Overall, A6-NP, as a simple, biomimetic and active dual-targeting (CD44 and HSP90) nanomedicine, displays high potential for clinical translation.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
7ms
Decorin suppresses stemness and migration potential of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor through inhibiting epidermal growth factor receptor signaling. (PubMed, Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis)
Decorin-negative MPNST cells grew significantly larger tumor in vivo. Thus, depletion of Decorin may occur in CSCs in MPNSTs, serving possibly as a new therapeutic target.
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • DCN (Decorin)
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CD44 expression • CD133 expression • CD133 positive • CD44 positive
7ms
Methylation study of tumor suppressor genes in human aberrant crypt foci, colorectal carcinomas, and normal colon. (PubMed, J Cancer Res Ther)
Early epigenetic methylation of WIF1 gene is one of the mechanisms for ACF development in human colon.
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CDKN2A (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A) • MLH1 (MutL homolog 1) • CTNNB1 (Catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • RASSF1 (Ras Association Domain Family Member 1) • WIF1 (WNT Inhibitory Factor 1)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive • RASSF1 methylation
8ms
Role of CD44 in Chemotherapy Treatment Outcome: A Scoping Review of Clinical Studies. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
In summary, this scoping review highlighted the breadth of the available literature investigating the clinical association between CD44 and chemotherapeutic outcomes. Further research is required to elucidate this relationship to aid clinicians in managing CD44-positive cancer patients.
Review • Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
8ms
Proximity labeling-assisted click conjugation for electrochemical analysis of specific subpopulations in circulating extracellular vesicles. (PubMed, Biosens Bioelectron)
Satisfactory utility in clinical blood samples, and versatility with human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-positive EVs as alternative targets, were also shown. This method may thus provide a novel approach to specific subgroup analyses of circulating EVs, and is expected to offer reliable guidance for cancer diagnoses and management strategies.
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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EGFR positive • CD44 positive
9ms
Optimized Design of Hyaluronic Acid-Lipid Conjugate Biomaterial for Augmenting CD44 Recognition of Surface-Engineered NK Cells. (PubMed, Biomacromolecules)
This led to enhanced cancer targeting via increasing the formation of immune synapse, thereby augmenting the anticancer capability of NK cells specifically toward CD44-positive TNBC cells. Our approach addresses targeting ability of NK cell to solid tumors with a deficiency of surface tumor-specific antigens while offering a valuable material design strategy using amphiphilic balance in immune cell surface engineering techniques.
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
9ms
Effect of ALDH1A1 and CD44 on Survival and Disease Recurrence in Patients With Osteosarcoma. (PubMed, Cureus)
ADLH1 and CD44, potential markers of OSCs, were not found to be reliable clinical immunohistochemical prognostic markers for osteosarcoma patient survival, specifically disease-free survival. Osteosarcoma patients with high ALDH1A1 RNA expression showed improved overall survival in examining a national genomic database of osteosarcoma patients but again no association with disease-free survival. The potential of CD44 and ALDH1A1 as cellular-specific prognostic markers of survival, and as possible molecular targets, may be limited in osteosarcoma.
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • ALDH1A1 (Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 Family Member A1)
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CD44 positive • ALDH1A1 positive
10ms
Targeted Delivery of Geraniol via Hyaluronic Acid-Conjugation Enhances Its Anti-Tumor Activity Against Prostate Cancer. (PubMed, Int J Nanomedicine)
HA-SS-Geraniol holds promise as a biologically safe and potentially effective therapeutic agent for prostate cancer treatment. Its targeted delivery system utilizing HA as a carrier shows potential for improving the efficacy of geraniol in cancer therapy.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
10ms
A tumor-targeted and enzyme-responsive gold nanorod-based nanoplatform with facilitated endo-lysosomal escape for synergetic photothermal therapy and protein therapy. (PubMed, Dalton Trans)
Importantly, this synergistic therapeutic strategy effectively induced apoptosis in A549 cancer cells by increasing the intracellular concentration of CC and utilizing the photothermal conversion of AuNRs, which was observed to be more effective compared to using only protein therapy or PTT. Therefore, this study showcased a nanoplatform based on AuNRs that has great potential for tumor-targeted protein delivery in combination with PTT in cancer treatment.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
11ms
The therapeutic role of SSEA3(+) human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells in ischemic stroke model. (PubMed, Neurosci Res)
SSEA3(+)UCB transplantation group reduced neuronal apoptosis, inhibited caspase3 expression, and decreased tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α). These results indicate that SSEA3 positive cells are a novel subpopulation of UCB cells, which exhibit great potential for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
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TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) • CD73 (5'-Nucleotidase Ecto) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • PTPRC (Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Receptor Type C) • CASP3 (Caspase 3) • THY1 (Thy-1 membrane glycoprotein) • ENG (Endoglin)
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CD44 positive • SLC22A3 expression
11ms
Characterization and prognostic impact of ACTBL2-positive tumor-infiltrating leukocytes in epithelial ovarian cancer. (PubMed, Sci Rep)
Our results provide significant evidence of the prognostic impact and cellular composition of ACTBL2-expressing TILs in EOC. Complementary studies are required to analyze the underlying molecular mechanisms of ACTBL2 as a marker for activated migrating leukocytes and to further characterize its immunological impact on ovarian carcinogenesis.
Journal • Tumor-infiltrating-leukocyte
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • CD68 (CD68 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
11ms
Emodin is a Potential Drug Targeting CD44-positive Hepatocellular Cancer. (PubMed, Curr Cancer Drug Targets)
Emodin shows promise as a potential therapeutic agent for HCC by targeting CD44-- positive hepatoma cells.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
1year
Differential expression of cancer stem cell markers and pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β in the oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral submucosal fibrosis. (PubMed, Int J Health Sci (Qassim))
Multivariate regression analysis demonstrated a significant role for CD44 and CD133 positivity in the increase of IL-1β levels. We concluded that concurrent simultaneous changes in CSC biomarkers and IL-1β may help with early detection of OSMF and OSCC conditions.
Journal • Cancer stem
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • IL1B (Interleukin 1, beta)
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CD44 expression • CD133 expression • CD44 positive
1year
Self-targeted hyaluronic acid-b-poly (β-amino ester) pH-switchable polymersome for guided doxorubicin delivery to metastatic breast cancer. (PubMed, Int J Biol Macromol)
Furthermore, DOX-HA-PBAE platform displayed higher therapeutic efficacy, favorable tumor accumulation and lower systemic toxicity in comparison with free DOX based on obtained experimental data in ectopic 4T1 tumor model in BALB/c Female mice in terms of tumor growth rate, survival rate, body weight loss, ex vivo biodistribution and pathological evaluations. The obtained results demonstrated that DOX-HA-PBAE polymersomes have potential to be used in metastatic breast cancer therapy with promising characteristics in terms of tumor growth suppression and safety profile.
Journal • Metastases
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
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doxorubicin hydrochloride
1year
Improving Cancer Targeting: A Study on the Effect of Dual-Ligand Density on Targeting of Cells Having Differential Expression of Target Biomarkers. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
These results demonstrated that the optimum ligand density on the nanoparticle for targeting is dependent on the levels of biomarker expression on the target cells. Ongoing studies will evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of these targeted nanoparticles using in vitro and in vivo cancer models.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
1year
Journal • Cancer stem
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NOTCH1 (Notch 1) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
1year
Exploring stage‑specific embryonic antigen 3 involvement in oral cancer progression and as a potential target for taxane‑based chemotherapy. (PubMed, Oncol Rep)
Furthermore, SSEA3(+) cells displayed increased sensitivity to taxane‑based pharmaceuticals, indicating the potential for SSEA3 to be a viable target in the treatment schema for oral cavity neoplasms. In conclusion, the present study provides novel insight into the role of SSEA3 in the progression and management of oral neoplasms, potentially paving the way for more effective therapeutic approaches.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
over1year
High-Dimensional Profiling of the Tumour Microenvironment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (IASLC-WCLC 2023)
Taken together, this study provides an end-to-end high-dimensional workflow to comprehensively spatially annotate the TME in NSCLC. Our study has identified unique spatial features associated with response and resistance to current generations of ICI therapy. We now seek to validate these findings in orthogonal independent NSCLC patient cohorts.
CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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HR positive • CD44 positive
over1year
Genome engineering of human urine-derived stem cells to express lactoferrin and deoxyribonuclease. (PubMed, Tissue Eng Part A)
We found that both proteins were expressed in USCs and that lactoferrin was successfully secreted into the cell culture media. In conclusion, urine-derived stem cells represent a clinically relevant cell type that can express non-viral transgenes.
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WT1 (WT1 Transcription Factor) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • CD34 (CD34 molecule) • PTPRC (Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Receptor Type C) • MCAM (Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule) • CD31 (Platelet and endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1) • THY1 (Thy-1 membrane glycoprotein) • NPHS1 (NPHS1 Adhesion Molecule, Nephrin) • PECAM1 (Platelet And Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule 1) • PODXL (Podocalyxin)
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CD44 positive • CD73 expression
over1year
Evaluation of CD44 Expression in Prostatic Adenocarcinoma: An Institutional Study. (PubMed, Cureus)
Thus, the upregulation of CD44 expression can be considered as a potential target for targeted therapy. As many targeted and gene therapies are in clinical trials, large-scale multicentered studies are needed for a better understanding of the clinical course of the disease.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
over1year
CD44-positive Cancer Stem-like Cells as a Potential Source of Peritoneal Metastasis After Surgery. (PubMed, Anticancer Res)
CD44 expressing cells are a potential source of peritoneal metastasis after surgery and could be a promising target for preventing peritoneal recurrence.
Journal • Surgery
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • ALDH1A1 (Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 Family Member A1)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
over1year
Interference with XPO1 Suppresses the Stemness and Radioresistance of CD44 Positive Cervical Cancer Cells via Binding with Rad21. (PubMed, Ann Clin Lab Sci)
To sum up, XPO1 might impact the aggressive behavior and radioresistance of cervical cancer stemness cells through binding with Rad21.
Journal • IO biomarker
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • XPO1 (Exportin 1) • RAD21 (RAD21 Cohesin Complex Component)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
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Xpovio (selinexor)
over1year
Targeting CD44-positive ovarian cancers via engineered paclitaxel prodrug nanoparticles for enhanced chemotherapeutic efficacy. (PubMed, Biomed Pharmacother)
In vivo study also demonstrated that equivalent doses of HA-PLA-PTX NPs surpassed the clinical PTX formulation Taxol in a SKOV3 xenograft tumor model. In conclusion, HA-PLA-PTX NPs might be a potentially feasible delivery system for effective OvCa treatment.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
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paclitaxel
almost2years
Differential effects of temperature and mTOR and Wnt-planar cell polarity pathways on syndecan-4 and CD44 expression in growth-selected turkey satellite cell populations. (PubMed, PLoS One)
major) muscle via mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and wingless-type mouse mammary tumor virus integration site family/planar cell polarity (Wnt/PCP) pathways...Thus, differential composition of p. major muscle SCs in growth-selected commercial turkey may be resulted, in part, from the alteration in SDC4 and CD44 expression. Results indicate differential temperature sensitivity and mTOR and Wnt/PCP pathway responses of growth-selected SC populations and this may have long-lasting effect on muscle development and growth.
Journal
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mTOR (Mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • SDC4 (Syndecan 4)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
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sirolimus
almost2years
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer Stem Cells of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
All CD133+ liver CSCs, CD133+/EpCAM+ liver CSCs and CD44+ liver CSCs contribute to sorafenib resistance...Reducing the CSC population of HCC is crucial for the improvement of the therapy of advanced HCC. However, targeting CSCs of HCC is still challenging.
Review • Journal • Cancer stem
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AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • EPCAM (Epithelial cell adhesion molecule) • TGFB1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1) • THY1 (Thy-1 membrane glycoprotein)
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CD133 expression • CD44 positive
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sorafenib
almost2years
NK cell-mediated eradication of ovarian cancer cells with a novel chimeric antigen receptor directed against CD44 (DKK 2022)
The new anti-CD44 CAR exhibited specific killing in OC cell lines and primary OC cells. CD44NK cells retained their cytotoxicity during cisplatin incubation. The most potent anti-tumor effect was achieved by simultaneous treatment with CD44NK cells and cisplatin.
IO biomarker
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IFNG (Interferon, gamma) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
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cisplatin
almost2years
The Potential Role of CD44 and CD133 in Colorectal Stem Cell Cancer. (PubMed, Cureus)
Several trials were trying to target those markers to improve the prognosis and cure. We aimed to review the papers that relate to the two markers in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
Review • Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD133 positive • CD44 positive
2years
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • MIR148A (MicroRNA 148a)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
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paclitaxel
2years
LncRNA Gaplinc promotes the pyroptosis of vascular endothelial cells through SP1 binding to enhance NLRP3 transcription in atherosclerosis. (PubMed, Cell Signal)
Mechanistically, Gaplinc could interact with SP1 to bind to the NLRP3 promoter and upregulate the target gene expression of NLRP3, facilitating endothelial cell pyroptosis and atherosclerotic plaque enlargement in high- fat diet-fed mice. In conclusion, our results revealed the underlying mechanism of the lncRNA Gaplinc /SP1/NLRP3 axis in endothelial cell pyroptosis, which may provide new potential targets for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • APOE (Apolipoprotein E) • NLRP3 (NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3)
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CD44 positive
2years
Stem cell-like circulating tumor cells indicate poor prognosis in gastric cancer. (PubMed, Arch Med Sci)
The Cox proportional hazards model indicated that the presence of CD44-positive CTCs and TNM stage were independent predictors of recurrence for GC (p = 0.044 and 0.035). The detection of stem cell characteristics of GC CTCs can provide more prognostic information than simply detecting GC CTCs and GC CD44 expression.
Journal • Circulating Tumor Cells
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
2years
PEGylated Cisplatin Nanoparticles for Treating Colorectal Cancer in a pH-Responsive Manner. (PubMed, J Immunol Res)
Overall, the in vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed the satisfied antitumor efficacy of HA-mPEG-Cis NPs. Therefore, this study provides a rational design for application of pH-responsive HA-mPEG-Cis nanodrug delivery system in the future.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
2years
CD44 Contributes to the Regulation of MDR1 Protein and Doxorubicin Chemoresistance in Osteosarcoma. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
Deletion of Cd44 in osteosarcoma cells led to doxorubicin-dependent p53 activation and a profound increase in Perp mRNA expression. Overall, our results suggest that CD44 might be an important regulator of drug resistance and suggest that targeting CD44 can sensitize osteosarcoma to standard chemotherapy.
Journal
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ABCB1 (ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily B Member 1) • NF2 (Neurofibromin 2) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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NF2 mutation • CD44 expression • CD44 positive
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doxorubicin hydrochloride
2years
The impact of cancer stem cell markers in distal cholagniocarinoma (ECP 2022)
This study supports the role of CSC markers as predictors of OS in dCCA. ALDH1 expression was associated with worse OS, which is related to the more aggressive biologi-cal behaviour of these cells. CD44 was unexpectedly associated with a better OS, which may be explained by the fact that in our study the majority of CD44 positive tumours were small and at an initial stage (T1/T2).
CD44 (CD44 Molecule) • NCAM1 (Neural cell adhesion molecule 1) • ALDH1A1 (Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 Family Member A1)
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NCAM1 expression • CD44 expression • CD44 positive
over2years
Hyaluronic-Acid-Tagged Cubosomes Deliver Cytotoxics Specifically to CD44-Positive Cancer Cells. (PubMed, Mol Pharm)
Specific targeting and cell death were evident in both 2D culture and 3D spheroids. We conclude that HA-tagged, copper-acetylacetonate-loaded cubosomes show great potential as an effective therapeutic for selective targeting of CD44-expressing tumors.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
over2years
Impairing proliferation of glioblastoma multiforme with CD44+ selective conjugated polymer nanoparticles. (PubMed, Sci Rep)
Interestingly, we found that uptake alone regulated the levels and signaling activity of the CD44 receptor, decreasing stemness, invasive properties and proliferation of the CD44-TIC populations in vitro and in a patient-derived xenograft zebrafish model. This work proposes a novel, CPN- based, and surface moiety-driven selective way of targeting of TIC populations in brain cancer.
Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 positive
over2years
RHAMM expression tunes the response of breast cancer cell lines to hyaluronan. (PubMed, Acta Biomater)
These experiments also demonstrate that cells with overexpressed RHAMM are more sensitive to HA density than CD44 positive cells. The reported results are important for the development of therapies that target the hyaluronan signaling in the tumor microenvironment.
Preclinical • Journal
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CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD44 expression • CD44 positive
over2years
Effect of chronic intermittent hypoxia-induced HIF-1α/ATAD2 expression on lung cancer stemness. (PubMed, Cell Mol Biol Lett)
This study found that CIH induced HIF-1α expression, which acts as a transcriptional activator of ATAD2. The present study also suggests a novel mechanism by which the integrity of CIH-triggered HIF-1α/ATAD2 may determine lung cancer aggressiveness via the interplay of mtROS and stemness in lung cancer cells.
Journal
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HIF1A (Hypoxia inducible factor 1, alpha subunit) • CD44 (CD44 Molecule)
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CD33 positive • CD44 positive • HIF1A expression